Population 20,369 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stroudsburg
Household size in Stroudsburg
| Period | Stroudsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Stroudsburg has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Stroudsburg
| Period | Stroudsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Stroudsburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Stroudsburg
| Period | Stroudsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Stroudsburg than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Stroudsburg
Renters in Stroudsburg
| Period | Stroudsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Stroudsburg is about as common as it is nationally: 33.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Stroudsburg
| Period | Stroudsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Stroudsburg: 14.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Stroudsburg
| Period | Stroudsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Stroudsburg leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Stroudsburg
| Period | Stroudsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $922 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,111 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,425 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stroudsburg pays $1,425 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole ($1,323). Rent has climbed $502 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Stroudsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Stroudsburg
| Period | Stroudsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Stroudsburg (30.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Stroudsburg
| Period | Stroudsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stroudsburg is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Stroudsburg
| Period | Stroudsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Stroudsburg is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Stroudsburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroudsburg | 2.45 | 46.0 | 9.1% | 33.6% | 14.9% | 1972 | $1,425 | 30.4% | 91.5% | 4.9% |
| Minisink Hills | 2.62 | 42.2 | 17.0% | 44.7% | 18.1% | 1979 | $1,290 | 28.8% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| Stormville | 2.33 | 45.1 | 6.8% | 21.2% | 12.7% | 1980 | $1,377 | 32.5% | 88.3% | 6.1% |
| Arlington Heights | 2.71 | 40.5 | 18.0% | 24.7% | 7.5% | 1975 | $1,448 | 35.6% | 91.4% | 5.6% |
| Bartonsville | 3.32 | 40.8 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 11.3% | 1985 | $1,404 | 28.1% | 91.1% | 5.6% |
| Kemmererville | 2.81 | 45.0 | 9.8% | 4.9% | 12.0% | 1985 | $1,387 | 34.7% | 92.2% | 9.3% |
| Sciota | 2.20 | 46.9 | 4.3% | 32.3% | 11.9% | 1981 | $1,157 | 22.5% | 94.5% | 8.3% |
| Reeders | 2.50 | 50.3 | 4.0% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 1981 | $1,413 | 27.8% | 88.6% | 4.0% |
| Tannersville | 3.02 | 45.0 | 6.8% | 22.1% | 30.4% | 1984 | $1,491 | 29.3% | 89.3% | 3.8% |
| North Bangor | 2.59 | 48.5 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 8.8% | 1975 | $1,317 | 33.5% | 93.4% | 9.6% |
| Neola | 2.88 | 51.4 | 2.5% | 9.6% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,327 | 24.9% | 92.4% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Stroudsburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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